5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 04/19/12
in Municipal Defense
As the principal attorney at a municipality and a public authority, David balances the limits of a municipla budget with the need to vigorously represent his client better than any other attorney in a similar position that I have worked with.
As the principal attorney at a municipality and a public authority, David balances the limits of a municipla budget with the need to vigorously represent his client better than any other attorney in a similar position that I have worked with.
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4.8/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 04/19/12
in Civil Litigation
David is an excellent attorney, and he has worked for some of the most difficult clients. He uses his judgment combined with the trust that he has earned from his client to help his client make difficult, yet important strategic decisions. He regular...
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David is an excellent attorney, and he has worked for some of the most difficult clients. He uses his judgment combined with the trust that he has earned from his client to help his client make difficult, yet important strategic decisions. He regularly produces great outcomes for his clients, and he is one of the most congenial and courteous members of the bar. I admire him greatly.
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